…of our nation. The Wilderness Act itself was landmark legislation that formally established protections for undeveloped tracts of land across the United States and created the country’s National Wilderness Preservation…
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
Ashley Lyon, NCBA Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s…
Celebrating Farmers
Lynn Figone During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National…
Growing Pains for National Organic Program
…administration says they are working to address those. For more information, please CLICK HERE. Growing Pains for National Organic Program For information about the USDA National Organic Program, please CLICK…
Dr. Norman Borlaug Honored on National Ag Day in Washington D.C.
The man called “the father of the green revolution”, Dr. Norman Borlaug was honored on what would have been his 100th birthday. Dr. Borlaug is credited with saving billions of…
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
…statement on the dedication of the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug statue that is part of the National Statuary Hall Collection of the U.S. Capitol. “It is fitting that we honor…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…Preliminary Results The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results providing us a first look at state and national data. Sabrina…
Negotiations Key for New Water Bill
Council Chambers attendees were spilling out into the lobby at the Water Resource Management Board’s hearing at Fresno City Hall. Supporters heard Senator Jim Costa explain how successful legislation happens…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…Marketing Service’s National Organic Program, USDA has helped an additional 763 producers become certified organic in just 2013, an increase of 4.2 percent from the previous year. The industry today…
National Ag Day to be Celebrated March 25
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. National Ag Day to be Celebrated March 25 …
Farm Bill Cotton Info Comes to CA
The National Cotton Council is holding 49 meetings across the US for farmers in the 15 cotton belt states. The meetings are focused on educating farmers on the Agriculture Act…
National Seeds Executive on Farm Bill, Pollinator Issues, Specialty Crops and More
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO at American Seed Trade Association, talks about the farm bill, pollinator issues, needs for specialty crops and other other topics. Andy LaVigne Interview…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…2014 will require state agency grantees to use the BEN Center’s Self-Assessment Score Card to encourage schools in the National School Lunch Program to use Smarter Lunchrooms techniques and increase…
Crop Progress Around the State
…the Southland. Wheat irrigation continues and is ahead of schedule due to drought conditions. Growers in the Sacramento Valley applied herbicides. Cotton fields were prepared for planting in Fresno County….